Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit: A review of the clinically relevant recent advancements

Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit: A review of the clinically relevant recent advancements

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most commonly encountered hospital-acquired infections in intensive care units and is associated with significant morbidity and high costs of care. The pathophysiology, epidemiology, treatment and prevention of VAP have been extensively studied for...

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Main Authors: Holly Keyt, Paola Faverio, Marcos I Restrepo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Intensive care unit - mechanical ventilation - morbidity - non-invasive positive pressure ventilation - prevention - ventilator-associated pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2014;volume=139;issue=6;spage=814;epage=821;aulast=Keyt

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